Gartner Predicts SOCs Will Have 50% More Engineers Than Analysts by 2028
According to Gartner's analysis, the SOC workforce composition will shift significantly by 2028, with engineering roles expanding relative to analyst positions as AI agents take over routine alert processing. The shift reflects broader changes in detection engineering, threat hunting, and exposure management driven by AI automation.
Key points
- SOC engineer-to-analyst ratio to grow 50% by 2028
- AI agents handling routine alerts
- Workforce roles shifting across detection and hunting
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